Window construction



July 1o, 192s. 1,676,591

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Ufa-ir En' stares FAY A. YEAGER, or MUSKEG'ON, MICHIGAN, Asscno'n To JOACHIM- R r or MUsKEGoN, MICHIGAN;

`WINDOW CONSTRUCTION.

f Laisser Peteur-[orsies.g

KNUDsEN,

Application filed' September 20,1926. Serial; No.r 136A'14'.

rIhis inventionV relates to a window construction, and is particularly concerned with a novel construction off window wherein the position, may be tilted to partly open position for Ventilation purposes, or may be el.evated to an upper position and automatically retained therein whereby the window `is then open either for Ventilation purposes or for the purpose of passing material therethrough. For instance, when the window is used in a basement of a house it may be ele- Vated to such upward position for the introduction of fuel into the basement. The window further includes construction whereby a screen may be located' therein either with thev window in closed or open position and said screen is readily removable when the window is either in partial ory fully openposition; The invention comprises many novel details of construction and arrangements of parts for accomplishing the objects stated., understanding of which will be had from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which,

Fig. l is a front elevation of the window in closed position-certainparts' being broken` away and shown inl section.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section sub-` stantially on the plane of line 2.-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmeI-itaryl enlarged hori- Zontal section'through one side of the window. f

Fig. 4 is a vertical section on the planeof line 4 4 of Fig. 1, the window being in closed position and: a part thereof broken away for better disclosure of structure'.

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 4, the window being tilted to partially open position.

Fig. 6 isa Vertical section substantially on the plane of line 2,-2 of' Fig. 1, the window being tilted to partlyopen position.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary section on the plane of line 4 4 of Fig. 1, the window being heldin uppjeropen position.`

Fig. 8 is a front elevation similar to Fig. -1 showing a somewhat different form of construction of the windo-w for attaining the same results.

Fig. r9 is a- Vertical section on the' plane of linev 9?-9: of Fig. 8 witlfr'the window in tiltedp position and also showing the same in dotted lines at itsfully open position, and

Fig.l0 is an enlarged fragnlentary horizontal section onthe. plane of line 10-10 of Fig-8. .i

Like. refer-'ence characters' refer to like parts inthe different Views of the drawings. The window frame is of sheet metal.- and includes a lower side having` an inner hori-v zontal section'l from whichfa vertical section 2 is turned upwardly yfor* a short dis` tance; and then extended lhorizon-tally forv ward makingvtheledge, itjatits front edge being` turned. down at rightv angles, as indicated atl 4. The upper side, ofthe window "frame is `also of sheet. Inetahhaving a rear Vertical section 5 fromwhiehiarsection 6 is turnedhori-zontally forward, the mjetal being then. formedgintoaf series of yertical and horizontal parts 7, 8, 9 and 10, terminating linally` inl the upturned section ll. which lies inwardly a distance beyond the web l2, being then turned to extend ytoward the front as indicated at 16.` The front edge of the flange 16 terminates a short distance back ofthe plane of secti-o'ns'4 andv l1. Thismetal frame is securely connected together' by welding, brazing or othervequiv'alentmanner.

Ont-he inner sides ofthe vertical anges 16 angle bars 17 are 'permanently secured, by. welding the same` thereto, .being locate-d substantially midwayl betweenthe front and rear sides of they frame. In. front of the inwardly extending flanges-.of the angle bars 17 a screen 18 ina suitable frame is adapted to be located, the upper bar of the screen lying in front4 of and against the vertical section 7 of the upper side ofthe window frame. Atthe outer side of each` flange'lt andfbetween it and the adjacent web 12 of the clwanneflend member ofv the frame, an

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kof the frame opening and then being inclined downwardly and inwardly as indicated at 19a. In the :front edges thereof, notches 20, best shown in Figs. and 6 are cut, vthe purpose of which will later appear. h/Iounted substantially midway bey tween the ends of the upper vertical section.vv

11 is va slidable catchk 21 which may be dropped to hold the window in closed posi-` tion or elevatedto permit itsoutward tilting or elevation, vas will beevident.

The window designed tobev mounted in the window frame has a metal sash with vertical sides bent into thetorm best'shown in Fig. 3, each including an inner section' 22 which lies inside-of the adjacent part 16 of the window frame, its front `edge being` turned outwardly to make thesection 23 which passes in front ofthe front edge of the adjacent part 16 and is then turned to the rear to provide the section 24 which lies closely adjacent and parallel to the inner side'of the web 12. The anglebar track 19 is disposed between said section y24 and the' part 16. A roller 25 is mounted at the lower rea-ricorner of each' of the sections 24 and bears on the tracks 19. The upper and lower rails 26 and 27 of the window sash are also of' metal welded to the side members inany suitable manner. In the construction shown a vertical partition 28 is disposed midway betweenthe ends of the window andis secured in place byvwelding. rIhe sides 22, the upper and'lower rails 26 land 27 `and the vertical partition 28 at 'their rear edges are provided with lateral flanges 29 which serve as a backing for'the panes BO'ot1 glass used. Any suitable retainers indicated at 31 hold the panes in place. These retainers may be of the character' shown in my copending application for patent. The lower rail 26 of the window sash at 'its inner rear edge also has a depending flange 32 which in the closed position of4 the window lies back of the vertical section 2 of the lower sideof the Vwindow frame. With the windowy in closed position the lower sidev26'of the sash lrests upon the ledge 3, the flangel 32 lying backof the section V2 while the upper flange 29 turned downwardly from the upper side 27 bears against the *verticalV section 9 of the upper side of the window traine, as shown in Fig.` 2. In this position the latch 21 may be dropped to pass in' `front ofthe 'front edge of the upper side 27 holdingy the window securely in place. The screen 1 8 lies in back of the window, as fully shown in section 2. f

The window may be tilted forward as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, it being necessary only to elevate the latch 21 and pull outrollers 25 running on the inclined tracks 19a andthe vertical tracks 19 and then by turning the window outward the lower edges of the sections23 may be brought into engage ment with and seat in the notches'2() where-r,

upon. thewindow is securely retained .in open position; In such position or in the tilted position shown in Fig. 6 it is evident that the screen 18 may be readily removed. I

In Figs. 8, 9 and 10 a different and simpler form of the inventionr isshown. The upper and lower sides ol the window frame are substantially the saine as previously described, the onlyv difference being-'that vthe section 1 at its rearedgeis provided with a down turned flange 4a. y rll'he vertical sides are of different form. They are bent into the shape best shown in Fig. 10, including` the rear'section 33 having a short section 34 bent outwardly at right angles, atits 'front edge then being bent into a forwardly extending section 85, from which another section `36 is bent outwardly for a distance, beingthen again bent toy extend fl'orwardly as indicated at 37 and nallyvterniinating in an outwardly extending flange 38. The section 33" at its rear edge is provided with an outwardly extending section 39 lying at right anglesthereto. The window sash is of substantially the same constructionpwith the exception that the sections 24 are eliminated. In addition the angle member comprised of the two sections and 16is absent from this construction and vthe track bars 19 and719n are secured tothe inner sides of said vertical sections 37 of the end members of the window frame, while the'lrollers 25 are "connected to the lower corners of the vertical sections 22 of thewindow sash. Inasmuch as the parts 16 with the notches 2() are eliminated the inwardly extending flanges of the tracks 19 are formed near their upper ends with outwardly pressed recess portions PL of la shape that'the rollers 25 may seat therein. The latch 21a used is also slightly different being a pivotally mountedbutton instead of a slidably mounted button. y

The holding of the screen, the closing of the window, its tilting to partly open position and itselevation to fully open position. are substantially the same as in the earlier described structure. `The only difference is that when the `window is lifted to l`fully open position, as shown in Fig. 9, it is held in such position by the rollers seating in said recesses 20a. The effect produced and lill lll)

. a bar of angle form attached vertically to the outer side oit each of said flanges, each oit the said bars having a downwardly and inwardly inclined lower section and each having an outwardly extending ilange, a sash frame adapted to be detachably located in the opening ot the first frame, said sash frame having vertical sides of U-shape passing over the kouter portions of said first flanges and covering the same, and a roller connected to the outer leg of the U-shaped portion of each of said vertical sides of the sash frame at the inner side of said leg and extending over and back of the adjacent yflange of the angle bar connected to the said fla-nge embraced by said U-shaped portion.

2. A construction containing` the elements in combination defined in claim 1, the lower side of said open rectangular :trame being 'formed with an upstanding horizontal ledge on which the lower side of the sash frame normally rests, and the upper side of the rectangular trame having a vertical ledge against which the back of the upper side of the sash frame normally bears, releasable means for holding the sash frame in vertical position within the open rectangularI trame, said means when released permitting the sash frame to tilt outwardly at its upper end, from which position the sash frame may be bodily lifted and turned to an upper outwardly extended nearly horizontal position, and means for retaining the sash frame in the latter position.

3. A window structure comprising a rec` tangular frame having a `front and a rear vertical side, a window sash adapted to fit within said frame and having portions overlapping the front vertical edges of the frame, a substantially vertical track on each vertical inner surface otl the frame and a guide member mounted near the bottom of each vertical edge of the sash to engage and traverse the rear surface of each respective track.

4. A window structure comprising a rec-v tangular frame having a front and rear vertical side, a window sash adapted to fit within the frame and having portions overlapping the i'ront vertical sides of the same, a substantially vertical track on vertical inner surface of therame, said' tracksfbeing located rearwardly -of-sa'idoverlapping" portions ot the sash and a] guide member located near the lbottom of each vertical edgel of the sash and to the rear of saidA overlapping portions, said guide membersbeing adaptedV to traverse said tracks. `7 E 5. A vwindow structure comprising a rectangular trame having a. front and rearvertical side, a window sash adapted to fit within the frame with its vertical sides spaced v away from the respective vertical inner sides oi the trame, flanges on the sash overlapping the iront vertical sides of the trame, `a sub stantially vertical track on each verticalv inner side of the frame, each track being located between the respective vertical inner sides of the frame and sash and located rearwardly of said overlapping portions of the sash and a guide member mounted near the bottom of each vertical edge of thesash and `to the rear of each respective track,`said guide members being adapted .to traverse said tracks.

(3. A window structure comprising a rectangular `frame, a window sash adapted to fit within the frame and having portions overlapping the front Vertical sides thereof, a track on the inner surface of each vertical side of the frame,each track being inciined with its upper end nearer the front kot the frame than its'lower end and'each track being located to the'rear of said overlapping port-ions of the sash and a guide member located near the bottom of each vertical side of the sash, each guide member being located at the rear of said track and adapted .to traverse the rear surface of the same.

7. A window structure comprising a rectangular frame, a window sash located within the frame, a substantially rvertical track on yeach vertical member of the frame, portions on said sash overlapping the vertical members of the fra-me and a roller at each respective vertical side 'of the sash adapted to traverse one of said tracks,

said rollers being located relative to the tracks and overlapping sashA portions so Vthat the' saidoverlapping portions of the sash.

will engage the vertical member of the frame and the roller will bear against the track when the sash has been swung outward a short distance to limit such outward swinging motion.

8. A window structure comprising a rectangular frame, a window sash located Within the frame, a substantially vertical track on each vertical member ofthe frame portions on said sash overlapping the vertical members vot the :trame anda. roller at each respective vertical side ot" the sash adapted to traverse one of said tracks, said rollers being located relative to the tracks and overlapping sash portions so that the saidoverlapping portions of the sash will engage the Vertical member of the frame and the roller will bear against the track when the sash has been swung outward a short distance to limit, such outward swinging motion andsaid track being inclined relative to the vertical member of the frame whereby Leveev said outward swinging movement of the sash will bek greater when the sash is raised. to ank upper position than when it is in a 10 lower position.

" In testimony whereof I aHX my signature.

FAY A. YEAGER. 

